The dramatic case of a beautiful woman whose trial for murder held the nation spellbound.
In London, barrister Anthony Keane takes the case of Maddalena Paradine, a beautiful woman accused of poisoning her blind husband. Though happily married, Keane becomes infatuated with his enigmatic client and convinced of her innocence. His obsession clouds his judgment as he builds a defense implicating her servant, André Latour—an act that leads to devastating consequences both in court and at home.
The Paradine Case (1947) is a drama, mystery and romance film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, released on December 29, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Gregory Peck, Ann Todd, Alida Valli and Charles Laughton. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 270 ratings.
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Gregory Peck
as Anthony Keane
Ann Todd
as Gay Keane
Alida Valli
as Mrs. Paradine
Charles Laughton
as Judge Lord Thomas Horfield
Charles Coburn
as Sir Simon Flaquer
Ethel Barrymore
as Lady Sophie Horfield
Louis Jourdan
as Andre Latour
Leo G. Carroll
as Sir Joseph
Joan Tetzel
as Judy Flaquer
Isobel Elsom
as Innkeeper
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
as Cabby (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Robert Hichens, David O. Selznick and Alma Reville, produced by David O. Selznick.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 270 ratings.
Gregory Peck is "Keane", a happily married London barrister who is called to defend a woman accused of murdering her wealthy, blind husband. Alida Valli (simply Valli in the titles) is the accused, a glamorous woman who simply reeks of gold-digger right from the start and with Leo G. Carroll leading the prosecution and a wonderfully curmudgeonly Charles Laughton as the High Court judge, you sense the writing is…
Reviewed on July 7, 2022
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The main cast of The Paradine Case (1947) includes Gregory Peck, Ann Todd, Alida Valli, Charles Laughton and Charles Coburn. The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Paradine Case was released on December 29, 1947 and runs for 1h 54m.
The Paradine Case (1947) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 270 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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